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Clean Your Toothbrushes Naturally

Clean Your Toothbrushes Naturally

Toothbrushes can be breeding grounds for germs. In fact, many people advocate throwing away and replacing toothbrushes every month. But that can get expensive, not to mention wasteful: Who needs landfills bristling with used toothbrushes?

So here are two simple methods for cleaning your toothbrushes, so you can get more mileage out of them and stay healthier in the process! Read the simple directions here:

1. Let your toothbrush sit for 24 hours after it has dried out. This means every family member needs to have three toothbrushes that are rotated, since most of us brush morning and night and the brushes never really have a chance to dry out.

2. Soak your toothbrushes in straight household vinegar every two weeks. Vinegar kills most molds, germs, and bacteria.

Read more: Health, Household Hints, Natural Remedies

By Annie B. Bond

Annie B. Bond

Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).

also by Annie B. Bond

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51 comments

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Rajshree B. Rajshree B.
2:07AM PST on Jan 9, 2012

Thanks for sharing!

Sue H. Sue H.
8:11PM PST on Jan 1, 2012

Handy dandy tips, thanks!

Michele G. Past Member .
7:51PM PST on Jan 1, 2012

Thanks.

Carole R. Carole R.
4:13PM PDT on Oct 19, 2011

Thank you for the information.

Michele Wilkinson Michele W.
1:14PM PDT on Sep 21, 2011

Vinegar is great for so many reasons.
Thank you

Elizabeth Brawn Elizabeth B.
8:44AM PDT on Jun 5, 2011

thank you , good article

Fran Baca Fran B.
5:35PM PDT on Jun 4, 2011

I never knew that about vinegar. Thanks for the helpful tip!

Brenda Towers Brenda T.
12:58AM PDT on Apr 12, 2011

I dip mine in mouthwash!

Meshell Mullamphy Meshell M.
6:35AM PDT on Apr 11, 2011

thanks for sharing. very useful!~

Argun Bedege Argun B.
8:54PM PDT on Apr 9, 2011

I liked this post very much as it has helped me a lot in my research and is quite interesting as well. Thank you for sharing this information with us.
thank,
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